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Ametrodiplosis fistulosae
Ametrodiplosis fistulosae is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, described by Plakidas in 2016. The specific epithet "fistulosae" suggests an association with hollow or tubular plant structures. As a member of the genus Ametrodiplosis, it belongs to a group of cecidomyiid flies known for inducing galls on plants. The species is documented in the Catalogue of Life and has been recorded on iNaturalist with 25 observations.
Resseliella globosa
Copperleaf stem gall midge
Resseliella globosa is a gall midge species in the family Cecidomyiidae, described by Plakidas in 2016. It is commonly known as the copperleaf stem gall midge and has been documented in 191 iNaturalist observations. The species belongs to a genus that includes several agricultural pests, most notably Resseliella maxima (soybean gall midge), though R. globosa itself is not documented as a crop pest in available sources.